gripping vs fascinating

gripping and fascinating both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gripping	No	Yes	No	No
fascinating	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, gripping and fascinating are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of gripping include absorbing, engrossing, riveting.

gripping (adjective)	fascinating (adjective)
capable of arousing and holding the attention	capturing interest as if by a spell
	capable of arousing and holding the attention